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tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/212508761Chris Chafe Oxygen FluteMon, 29 Jun 2015 17:00:02 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/chris-chafe-oxygen-flute
00:03:55Aeon MagazinenoMusic from the artist Chris Chafe - sonifying the worldMusic from the artist Chris Chafe - sonifying the…Music from the artist Chris Chafe - sonifying the worldtag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/212508759Chris Chafe SmogMon, 29 Jun 2015 17:00:01 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/chris-chafe-smog
00:01:11Aeon MagazinenoMusic from the artist Chris Chafe - sonifying the worldMusic from the artist Chris Chafe - sonifying the…Music from the artist Chris Chafe - sonifying the worldtag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/212508756Chris Chafe The Seizing BrainMon, 29 Jun 2015 17:00:01 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/chris-chafe-the-seizing-brain
00:02:32Aeon MagazinenoMusic from the artist Chris Chafe - sonifying the worldMusic from the artist Chris Chafe - sonifying the…Music from the artist Chris Chafe - sonifying the worldtag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/136006962Sound Demo 2Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:36:23 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/sound-demo-2
00:00:15Aeon MagazinenoSound Demo 2 by Aeon MagazineSound Demo 2 by Aeon MagazineSound Demo 2 by Aeon Magazinetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/136006568Sound Demo 1Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:33:23 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/sound-demo-1
00:00:53Aeon MagazinenoSound Demo 1 by Aeon MagazineSound Demo 1 by Aeon MagazineSound Demo 1 by Aeon Magazinetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/111151603David Barash - Is there a war instinct?Wed, 18 Sep 2013 22:54:24 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/david-barash-is-there-a-war
00:23:08Aeon MagazinenoMany evolutionists believe that humans have a drive for waging war. But they are wrong and the idea is dangerous. Read by Sam Dresser.Many evolutionists believe that humans have a dri…Many evolutionists believe that humans have a drive for waging war. But they are wrong and the idea is dangerous. Read by Sam Dresser.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/107355567Michael Graziano - How The Light Gets Out: How consciousness works. And why we believe in ghostsMon, 26 Aug 2013 20:04:36 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/michael-graziano-how-the-light
00:22:51Aeon MagazinenoConsciousness is the ‘hard problem’, the mystery that confounds science and philosophy. Has a new theory cracked it?Consciousness is the ‘hard problem’, the mystery …Consciousness is the ‘hard problem’, the mystery that confounds science and philosophy. Has a new theory cracked it?tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/104257453Julees Rehman - Where's the male Pill?: Why is there still no contraceptive pill for men?Tue, 06 Aug 2013 14:44:48 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/julees-rehman-wheres-the-male
00:21:19Aeon MagazinenoMany promising male contraceptives are in development, but none has come to market. So why has it taken so long?Many promising male contraceptives are in develop…Many promising male contraceptives are in development, but none has come to market. So why has it taken so long?tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/101633536Claire L Evans - On Tour: The world blurs when I'm on tour with the bandThu, 18 Jul 2013 21:55:54 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/claire-l-evans-on-tour-the
00:10:37Aeon MagazinenoLife on the road with a rock band: memories blur, cities blend. Only in the frenzy of performance does the world pause. Read by the author.Life on the road with a rock band: memories blur,…Life on the road with a rock band: memories blur, cities blend. Only in the frenzy of performance does the world pause. Read by the author.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/99673478Julian Baggini - The death of my father: Would philosophy help me to deal with my father's death?Thu, 04 Jul 2013 16:13:14 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/julian-baggini-the-death-of-my
00:18:51Aeon MagazinenoJulian Baggini - The death of my father: Would philosophy help me to deal with my father's death? by Aeon MagazineJulian Baggini - The death of my father: Would ph…Julian Baggini - The death of my father: Would philosophy help me to deal with my father's death? by Aeon Magazinetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/96252084James Somers - Are coders worth it?: Dad's company made burgers. Mine just eats themMon, 10 Jun 2013 12:13:31 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/james-somers-are-coders-worth
00:21:01Aeon MagazinenoIn today’s world, web developers have it all: money, perks, freedom, respect. But is there value in what we do? Read by Sam Dresser. In today’s world, web developers have it all: mon…In today’s world, web developers have it all: money, perks, freedom, respect. But is there value in what we do? Read by Sam Dresser. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/94817002Jules Evans - Their good life: Should the state legislate for individual happiness?Fri, 31 May 2013 15:39:51 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/jules-evans-their-good-life
00:26:14Aeon MagazinenoSome governments are now providing free psychotherapy to their citizens. Is there a limit to state-sponsored happiness? Read by the author. Some governments are now providing free psychothe…Some governments are now providing free psychotherapy to their citizens. Is there a limit to state-sponsored happiness? Read by the author. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/93677332Sven Birkerts - The art of attention: Paying close attention is an art and an act of the spiritFri, 24 May 2013 13:37:33 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/sven-bikerts-the-art-of
00:31:26Aeon MagazinenoThe peculiar vividness of the world becomes apparent when we slow down and attend, learning to see all things anew. Read by Sam DresserThe peculiar vividness of the world becomes appar…The peculiar vividness of the world becomes apparent when we slow down and attend, learning to see all things anew. Read by Sam Dressertag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/92841705Julian Baggini - I still love Kierkegaard: Happy birthday Kierkegaard, we need you nowSun, 19 May 2013 00:36:34 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/julian-baggini-i-still-love
00:20:21Aeon MagazinenoHe is the dramatic thunderstorm at the heart of philosophy and his provocation is more valuable than ever. Read by Sam DresserHe is the dramatic thunderstorm at the heart of p…He is the dramatic thunderstorm at the heart of philosophy and his provocation is more valuable than ever. Read by Sam Dressertag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/90598730Erik Davis - Is yoga religion?: Are you flexible enough to worship the sun?Fri, 03 May 2013 15:40:53 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/erik-davis-is-yoga-religion
00:21:54Aeon MagazinenoEvangelical Christians in California tried to ban yoga in schools. So where is the line between the body and the soul? Erik Davis on yoga's role in America's culture wars. Read by the author. Evangelical Christians in California tried to ban…Evangelical Christians in California tried to ban yoga in schools. So where is the line between the body and the soul? Erik Davis on yoga's role in America's culture wars. Read by the author. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/89652980Alexander B Fry - In the dark: Will cosmologists ever illuminate us about dark matter?Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:48:21 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/alexander-b-fry-in-the-dark
00:18:34Aeon MagazinenoDark matter is the commonest, most elusive stuff in the universe. Can we grasp this great unsolved problem in physics? Alexander B Fry considers. Read by Sam DresserDark matter is the commonest, most elusive stuff …Dark matter is the commonest, most elusive stuff in the universe. Can we grasp this great unsolved problem in physics? Alexander B Fry considers. Read by Sam Dressertag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/88642646John-Paul Flintoff - There's an app for that: The QS movement is a spirituality for our timesFri, 19 Apr 2013 23:41:16 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/john-paul-flintoff-theres-an
00:21:59Aeon MagazinenoWhat to eat, when to meditate and whether to call your parents: can self-monitoring tools really make a difference? Flintoff considers. Read by Sam DresserWhat to eat, when to meditate and whether to call…What to eat, when to meditate and whether to call your parents: can self-monitoring tools really make a difference? Flintoff considers. Read by Sam Dressertag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/88055487Melanie McGrath - Stories in the night: Can’t sleep? Then let me tell you a story…Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:34:26 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/melanie-mcgrath-stories-in-the
00:13:07Aeon MagazinenoInsomnia brings many gifts — the noises of the night, the twist of narrative, and a stolen march on time. Melanie McGrath reflects. Read by Sara Masters. Insomnia brings many gifts — the noises of the ni…Insomnia brings many gifts — the noises of the night, the twist of narrative, and a stolen march on time. Melanie McGrath reflects. Read by Sara Masters. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/86650640Polina Aronson - This is humankind: How could a Russian Jew not hate the Germans?Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:06:33 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/polina-aronson-this-is
00:28:30Aeon MagazinenoIf my grandfather could survive the Siege of Leningrad and still distinguish between a German and a Nazi, then so can I. Read by Sara MastersIf my grandfather could survive the Siege of Leni…If my grandfather could survive the Siege of Leningrad and still distinguish between a German and a Nazi, then so can I. Read by Sara Masterstag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/85320824George Zarkadakis - Love machines: The lure of AI is as much erotic as it is rationalThu, 28 Mar 2013 14:26:38 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/george-zarkadakis-love
00:13:43Aeon MagazinenoFrom Pygmalion to Bladerunner, we fall for our robot creations. But then, what else is artificial intelligence good for? Read by Sam Dresser. From Pygmalion to Bladerunner, we fall for our ro…From Pygmalion to Bladerunner, we fall for our robot creations. But then, what else is artificial intelligence good for? Read by Sam Dresser. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/84411083Olivia Laing - A flowered planet: The tangled roots of healing and herbalismFri, 22 Mar 2013 14:01:12 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/olivia-laing-a-flowered-planet
00:19:48Aeon MagazinenoFor all their intricate symbolic force, from the Paleolithic to today's herbalism, plants are still a deep mystery to us. Read by Sara Masters.For all their intricate symbolic force, from the …For all their intricate symbolic force, from the Paleolithic to today's herbalism, plants are still a deep mystery to us. Read by Sara Masters.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/83363924Rachel Ida Buff - The face she makes: What storms lie behind an adolescent’s cool front?Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:58:22 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/rachel-ida-buff-the-face-she
00:17:48Aeon MagazinenoSadness, anger, disappointment: for once, I saw the perfect storm behind her mask of adolescent indifference. Read by Sara Masters. Sadness, anger, disappointment: for once, I saw t…Sadness, anger, disappointment: for once, I saw the perfect storm behind her mask of adolescent indifference. Read by Sara Masters. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/82274492Julian Baggini - Bibliocide: Burning books is a wickedly complicated taskFri, 08 Mar 2013 00:38:10 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/julian-baggini-bibliocide
00:18:22Aeon MagazinenoThey were mouldy, unread and long out of date. So why did I feel so bad about burning my Britannicas? Julian Baggini contemplates. Read by Sam DresserThey were mouldy, unread and long out of date. So…They were mouldy, unread and long out of date. So why did I feel so bad about burning my Britannicas? Julian Baggini contemplates. Read by Sam Dressertag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/81279330Tom Chatfield - Cyborg dreams: Has technology set us free, or shackled us to our screens?Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:58:28 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/tom-chatfield-cyborg-dreams
00:22:26Aeon MagazinenoDigital gadgets are the first thing we touch in the morning, and the last thing we stroke at night. Are we slaves to their magic? Tom Chatfield reflects. Read by Sam Dresser.Digital gadgets are the first thing we touch in t…Digital gadgets are the first thing we touch in the morning, and the last thing we stroke at night. Are we slaves to their magic? Tom Chatfield reflects. Read by Sam Dresser.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/80127163Edward Marriott - When a bough breaks: We need to admit that parents sometimes hate their childrenWed, 20 Feb 2013 22:39:59 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/edward-marriott-when-the-bough
00:21:35Aeon MagazinenoVolcanic feelings of love and hate are part of being a parent: it's dangerous to pretend otherwise. Edward Marriott reflects on the ambivalence of being a parent. Read by Sam DresserVolcanic feelings of love and hate are part of be…Volcanic feelings of love and hate are part of being a parent: it's dangerous to pretend otherwise. Edward Marriott reflects on the ambivalence of being a parent. Read by Sam Dressertag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/79229159Tim Ecott - The sailfish: Why being underwater is the purest form of pleasureThu, 14 Feb 2013 17:09:27 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/tim-ecott-the-sailfish-why
00:11:07Aeon Magazineno‘On an echoing, static line my wife broke the news. Before I could ask for any details, the connection was broken’. Tim Ecott on death and diving. Read by the author. ‘On an echoing, static line my wife broke the new…‘On an echoing, static line my wife broke the news. Before I could ask for any details, the connection was broken’. Tim Ecott on death and diving. Read by the author. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/78222219Edward L Fox - No drama, King Obama: Is Obama the first Javanese president of the US?Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:25:31 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/edward-l-fox-no-drama-king
00:18:31Aeon MagazinenoIn Javanese culure, a ruler must stand chivalrously above strife: cool, intelligent and self-contained. Sound familiar? Edward L Fox on Obama's connection to Java. Read by Sam Dresser.In Javanese culure, a ruler must stand chivalrous…In Javanese culure, a ruler must stand chivalrously above strife: cool, intelligent and self-contained. Sound familiar? Edward L Fox on Obama's connection to Java. Read by Sam Dresser.tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/77398727In Search of Empathy: Interviews by Jules EvansFri, 01 Feb 2013 14:25:47 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/in-search-of-empathy
00:52:52Aeon MagazinenoJules Evans investigates the elusive notion of empathy through a series of interviews with Roman Krznaric and Aeon contributors Maria Konnikova and Tobias Jones. Jules Evans investigates the elusive notion of em…Jules Evans investigates the elusive notion of empathy through a series of interviews with Roman Krznaric and Aeon contributors Maria Konnikova and Tobias Jones. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/77278473Rowlands - Tennis with Plato: It is play, and not work, that gives life meaningThu, 31 Jan 2013 18:00:44 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/rowlands-tennis-with-plato-it
00:16:32Aeon MagazinenoIn play an adult can become like a child, fully absorbed in the here-and-now. Play, not work, brings us fully to life. Read by Sam DresserIn play an adult can become like a child, fully a…In play an adult can become like a child, fully absorbed in the here-and-now. Play, not work, brings us fully to life. Read by Sam Dressertag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/76802141Rhys Southan: Vegan invasion - If aliens treated us like vegans treat animals, we’d be toastMon, 28 Jan 2013 11:45:01 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/rhys-southan-vegan-invasion-if
00:16:21Aeon MagazinenoA dominant species is a dominant species. If you really care about animal rights, vegan ethics don't go far enough. Rhys Southan looks at veganism through the lens of an alien invasion. Read by Sam Dresser. A dominant species is a dominant species. If you …A dominant species is a dominant species. If you really care about animal rights, vegan ethics don't go far enough. Rhys Southan looks at veganism through the lens of an alien invasion. Read by Sam Dresser. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/76114498Claire L Evans - Luddite Love: Every click leaves a trace: breaking up onlineWed, 23 Jan 2013 12:15:03 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/claire-l-evans-luddite-love
00:13:27Aeon MagazinenoOld relationships should fade like a photograph, not haunt your social networks forever. Claire L Evans on love in the internet age. Read by the author. Old relationships should fade like a photograph, …Old relationships should fade like a photograph, not haunt your social networks forever. Claire L Evans on love in the internet age. Read by the author. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/75178047Stephen J. Pyne - The ice inferno: Antarctica: a place of wide horizons and fragile selvesWed, 16 Jan 2013 16:00:51 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/stephen-j-pyne-the-ice-inferno
00:19:09Aeon MagazinenoWithout plant or animal, night or day, and the sun spinning slowly in a cold sky. Could you stand the mental hypothermia? Stephen J Pyne on the empty world of Antarctica. Read by Sam Dresser. Without plant or animal, night or day, and the su…Without plant or animal, night or day, and the sun spinning slowly in a cold sky. Could you stand the mental hypothermia? Stephen J Pyne on the empty world of Antarctica. Read by Sam Dresser. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/74120651Roger Scruton - The great swindle: A cult of fakery has taken over what's left of high cultureTue, 08 Jan 2013 16:35:24 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/roger-scruton-the-great
00:27:35Aeon MagazinenoFrom pickled sharks to compositions in silence, fake ideas and fake emotions have elbowed out truth and beauty. Philosopher Roger Scruton on our fake culture. Read by Sam Dresser. From pickled sharks to compositions in silence, f…From pickled sharks to compositions in silence, fake ideas and fake emotions have elbowed out truth and beauty. Philosopher Roger Scruton on our fake culture. Read by Sam Dresser. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/72014552Martine Batchelor - The wanderer stilled: From French anarchist to Zen teacherThu, 20 Dec 2012 23:32:15 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/martine-batchelor-the-wanderer
00:23:01Aeon MagazinenoLeaving Europe as a young woman, Martine Batchelor found her life transformed by an encounter with Buddhist meditation. Read by Sara Masters. Leaving Europe as a young woman, Martine Batchelo…Leaving Europe as a young woman, Martine Batchelor found her life transformed by an encounter with Buddhist meditation. Read by Sara Masters. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/70924423Harvey Whitehouse - Human rites: Rituals define us. In fathoming them, we might shape ourselvesWed, 12 Dec 2012 05:25:51 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/harvey-whitehouse-human-rites
00:39:58Aeon MagazinenoRituals bind us, in modern societies and prehistoric tribes alike. But can our loyalties stretch to all of humankind? Harvey Whitehouse takes us from Çatalhöyük to Misrata, Libya in search of ritual's meaning. Read by Sam Dresser. Rituals bind us, in modern societies and prehisto…Rituals bind us, in modern societies and prehistoric tribes alike. But can our loyalties stretch to all of humankind? Harvey Whitehouse takes us from Çatalhöyük to Misrata, Libya in search of ritual's meaning. Read by Sam Dresser. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/69827031Tobias Jones - An Unexpected Fix: Recovering addicts need to get dirty before they can get cleanMon, 03 Dec 2012 17:36:43 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/tobias-jones-an-unexpected-fix
00:26:13Aeon MagazinenoMucking out the pigs together can be just as helpful to recovering addicts as a 12-step programme or medical therapy. Tobias Jones on the hard work of beating addiction. Read by Sara Masters. Mucking out the pigs together can be just as help…Mucking out the pigs together can be just as helpful to recovering addicts as a 12-step programme or medical therapy. Tobias Jones on the hard work of beating addiction. Read by Sara Masters. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/68167881Maria Konnikova - The empathy machine: Empathy depends on a cool head as much as a warm heartTue, 20 Nov 2012 16:47:22 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/maria-konnikova-the-empathy
00:20:09Aeon MagazinenoSherlock was right – new research shows that understanding another person requires detachment as much as warmth. Maria Konnikova on Sherlock Holmes and empathy. Read by Sam Dresser. Sherlock was right – new research shows that unde…Sherlock was right – new research shows that understanding another person requires detachment as much as warmth. Maria Konnikova on Sherlock Holmes and empathy. Read by Sam Dresser. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/66356310Erik Davis - Return trip: New psychedelics research is on a knife edge of meaningTue, 06 Nov 2012 15:10:27 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/eric-davis-return-trip-new
00:25:43Aeon MagazinenoA new generation of researchers is heading into the weird world of psychedelic drugs. It could change their minds. Eric Davis plumbs the depths. Read by the author. A new generation of researchers is heading into t…A new generation of researchers is heading into the weird world of psychedelic drugs. It could change their minds. Eric Davis plumbs the depths. Read by the author. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/63770993John Burnside - The VisitorWed, 17 Oct 2012 16:46:29 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/john-burnside-the-visitor
00:09:20Aeon MagazinenoA reading of John Burnside's essay The Visitor. Published by Aeon MagazineA reading of John Burnside's essay The Visitor. P…A reading of John Burnside's essay The Visitor. Published by Aeon Magazinetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/61838657Dava Sobel - Burning love: what Venus tells us when the planets alignMon, 01 Oct 2012 18:07:13 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/dava-sobel-venus-still
00:31:28Aeon MagazinenoAstro-tourism, air travel and nifty apps gave Venus’s 2012 transit a democratic edge over astronomy’s historic heroism. Dava Sobel reflects on the last transit of Venus we'll see in our lifetimes. Read by Dallas Campbell. Astro-tourism, air travel and nifty apps gave Ven…Astro-tourism, air travel and nifty apps gave Venus’s 2012 transit a democratic edge over astronomy’s historic heroism. Dava Sobel reflects on the last transit of Venus we'll see in our lifetimes. Read by Dallas Campbell. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/60536559Tim Lott - Alan Watts: The Episcopalian Buddhist who healed my mindThu, 20 Sep 2012 14:01:07 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/spoken-essay-tim-lott-reads
00:26:26Aeon MagazinenoHow I found my way out of depression, thanks to the writings of the English eccentric who brought Buddhism to the West. Read by the author. How I found my way out of depression, thanks to t…How I found my way out of depression, thanks to the writings of the English eccentric who brought Buddhism to the West. Read by the author. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/60153847Lyle Jeremy Rubin - An Afghanistan veteran on the bubble of the homefrontMon, 17 Sep 2012 10:47:05 +0000https://soundcloud.com/aeon-magazine/lyle-jeremy-rubin-an
00:09:56Aeon MagazinenoAn Afghanistan veteran asks that the battle for justice on the home front be treated as seriously as his experience of war. An Afghanistan veteran asks that the battle for j…An Afghanistan veteran asks that the battle for justice on the home front be treated as seriously as his experience of war.